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HOW DO THE UNWISE INTERPRET THE QUR'AN?
knowledge of science and scientific progress, nor a subtle
comprehension, end up opposing the Qur'an.
Still, the people of the 21st century witnessed, through the use
of the latest technological observations, experiments and research,
the miraculous verification of various scientific facts pointed to in
the Qur'an. Furthermore, science was dominated by hearsay and
unproven theories until the last two centuries when all the while
the Qur'an, written some 1,400 years ago, was drawing attention
to scientific facts that have finally been proven today.
Numerous scientific topics, such as the Big Bang, the expansion
of the universe, the relativity of time, continental motion etc.,
were mentioned in the Qur'an when it was revealed nearly 1,400
years ago. (For a detailed analysis see Miracles of the Qur'an by
Harun Yahya.) The secret of these verses remained a mystery for
Muslims, who had been reading them for years. However, Muslims
expressed faith in all of these verses, which they knew to contain
many secrets and great wisdom, without understanding their true
meaning, just as they believe without any doubt that the Qur'an is
the "truth" (haq) revealed by God. Those who use their reason
and are capable of intense thought perceive each verse as a part of
the endless knowledge of God. It is true that there remain some
verses that have yet to be fully explained and whose mysteries
have still to be revealed. Such verses are a source of excitement
and enthusiasm for the true believer. This concealed knowledge
also makes them feel totally enclosed within the boundless wisdom
of God.
Those with ulterior motives commonly try to cast doubt on
those verses which have not yet been explained by the current
standards of science and technology. In the Qur'an it is said of
those people:
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